Will loading TPU be easier with INDX?
I know that the INDX print head has self-adjusting gears to avoid needing to loosens the extruder tension for soft filaments. However, how will the filament sensors work? Will they still have the same issue of being too tight for TPU that the original CoreOne has? Will the side sensors have the switch like the current CoreOne+. What about the sensor on the head itself? With my current CoreOne+, the only way I can load TPU (95A, not the super soft stuff) is to flick the side sensor switch, loosen the feeder gears screws, turn off the filament sensors, then remove the PTFE tube from the extruder and manually feed the filament in. I’m hoping it will be easier with INDX.
RE: Will loading TPU be easier with INDX?
I know that the INDX print head has self-adjusting gears to avoid needing to loosens the extruder tension for soft filaments. However, how will the filament sensors work? Will they still have the same issue of being too tight for TPU that the original CoreOne has? Will the side sensors have the switch like the current CoreOne+. What about the sensor on the head itself? With my current CoreOne+, the only way I can load TPU (95A, not the super soft stuff) is to flick the side sensor switch, loosen the feeder gears screws, turn off the filament sensors, then remove the PTFE tube from the extruder and manually feed the filament in. I’m hoping it will be easier with INDX.
I never had issues loading 95A on a stock core one. It was a little tricky but not too hard. As for the INDX, won't know for sure until it's in our hands.
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I know that the INDX print head has self-adjusting gears to avoid needing to loosens the extruder tension for soft filaments. However, how will the filament sensors work? Will they still have the same issue of being too tight for TPU that the original CoreOne has? Will the side sensors have the switch like the current CoreOne+. What about the sensor on the head itself? With my current CoreOne+, the only way I can load TPU (95A, not the super soft stuff) is to flick the side sensor switch, loosen the feeder gears screws, turn off the filament sensors, then remove the PTFE tube from the extruder and manually feed the filament in. I’m hoping it will be easier with INDX.
I never had issues loading 95A on a stock core one. It was a little tricky but not too hard. As for the INDX, won't know for sure until it's in our hands.
Sorry, it's actually 85A, not 95. I have never been able to get 85A Ninjaflex to auto-load.
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Sorry, it's actually 85A, not 95. I have never been able to get 85A Ninjaflex to auto-load.
OK, 85A is different and for sure you should not try to side load that. It has to be loaded from the top of the Nextruder after removing the Bowden tube. For that I have implemented TPU mods for the Nextruder filament sensor and bogie arm:
Nextruder Filament Sensor Magnet Mod
RE: Will loading TPU be easier with INDX?
Thanks. That makes sense. Out of curiosity, do you loosen the extruder gears for 95A TPU?
I would be interested to know how these softer TPUs will work with INDX. I guess we'll have to wait to find out.
RE: Will loading TPU be easier with INDX?
Thanks. That makes sense. Out of curiosity, do you loosen the extruder gears for 95A TPU?
No, I haven't found the need to adjust the idler tension for 95A.